Academics
- Academic Plans
- General Education Requirements
- Academic Advising
- University Requirements
- Majors and Minors
- Academic Opportunities
- Graduation
- Returning to UC San Diego After an Absence
General Education Requirements
The General Education (GE) curriculum at Thurgood Marshall College is designed to provide students with:
- The academic skills and basic knowledge to pursue any major.
- Flexibility to enhance the curriculum with unique educational experiences.
- The opportunity to enhance your critical writing skills through our unique freshman writing sequence focusing on contemporary American society and culture.
- A broad liberal arts and science background relevant to today’s society.
Each of the General Education requirements is outlined below, along with a list of approved courses to satisfy that requirement.
GE Requirements for:
First Year Students
First-year students are defined as students who are enrolling directly from high school or who have not completed any college coursework beyond the summer after their high school graduation.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are defined as students who have attended another college or university after high school graduation and who are transferring to UC San Diego with completed transferable coursework.
Need to petition a course for a GE requirement?
Learn how to submit your petitions and access step-by-step instructions on the Petitions and Exceptions page.
